4 chapters across the catalog
Mo Fax analyzes the common rhetorical use of "Chicago" and "black on black crime" as a deflection tactic used to avoid discussions on police brutality. He introduces the "Mo Fax Law," noting that most racial conversations eventually devolve into mentions of Chicago violence. The discussion explores how these statistics are often used disingenuously to devalue black lives.
Two college students from Morehouse and Spelman were forcefully removed from their car and tased by Atlanta police. The hosts highlight that five of the six officers involved were black, arguing this proves the issue is one of "class" rather than "color." They note the rapid response from the mayor because the victims were from the "Boule" or elite black community.
The visual of a police officer kneeling on George Floyd's neck is contrasted with Colin Kaepernick's protest kneeling. This specific imagery is described as highly triggering, evoking historical themes of subhuman treatment and "big game" hunting. The psychological impact of these visuals contributes to the current atmosphere of social unrest.
Colin Kaepernick began protesting police brutality by sitting during the national anthem during the 2016 NFL preseason. A timeline of his career shows he signed a $126 million extension in 2014 before being benched in 2015 and requesting a trade in early 2016. Photographer Jennifer Lee Chan captured the first viral image of him sitting at the back of the bench, which some initially interpreted as pouting over his lost starting role.
